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Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

I filed my state and federal taxes on January 28th 2025 and they are still showing pending. The email I received when I sent them advised me that it would only take 24-48 hours. In years past the IRS has sent me an accepted of rejected correspondence within a timely manner. Is anyone else having this issue or know what I should do?

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CatinaT1
Employee Tax Expert

Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

It's been longer than 72 hours and you still haven't received a confirmation?

 

There could be a couple or reasons why you might be experiencing a delay;

 

1. First, the status might be pending for security reasons. This may be a sign that someone is trying to use your identity to file a tax return. The return has been placed on hold to give you an opportunity to cancel it if it doesn't belong to you. This can take up to 72 hours, after which your return will then be forwarded to the IRS, or if applicable, rejected. If rejected, you can then correct the rejection issue and resubmit. Please see this FAQ for reference.

 

2. Secondly, there could be a delay if your return has various refundable credits, such as the Earned Income Credit.

 

Note: Both instances may be applicable. That is, you could have a hold for security reasons first. And additionally for verification of the refundable credits in your return. In this case, delays might extend beyond 72 hours.

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Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

Neither of your answers are applicable. The IRS has accepted my taxes after 72.5 hours.  Based on previous experience the IRS will reject your taxes if there is an issue that needs to corrected. Going this route can and most likely will delay your tax refund so the standard 21 day refund won't apply if you have to fix it. Thanks for sharing your response. Have a great day and God bless!

Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

So you got accepted after 72 hours? Mine is still pending

Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

Yes it was a little over 3 days. I'd say their backlogged more than likely. The IRS just started accepting taxes January 27th.

Jbbrown
Returning Member

Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

I filed 1-29-2025 and it’s now 2-1-2025, still pending for me as well. Did you ever get yours updated?

Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

Mine got excepted on 1/24 and currently it still says processing🙄

Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

That's accurate. It can take estimated 21 days to process from the date that it is accepted if you elected direct deposit refund method.

Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

Yes

Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

How did you guys filed, online or software download? I filed thru desktop version (download) on 1-28-25 and haven’t received any email of acceptance, now 2-1-25

Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

I filed 1/28/25 at 8 am and it is now 2/1/25 and mine are still showing pending. Everyone else who filed around the same time as me had their accepted within a couple of hours. I am starting to panic 😱 

Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

What is a reasonable time frame for the taxes to show accepted or rejected if I had dependent credit $500 and $1200 credit for home energy efficiency upgrades? I submitted 1/28 at around 8 am. Could the fact that it still shows pending mean that I am being audited by IRS? 

Franky_81
New Member

Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

I doubt it’s an audit - how can the IRS audit something they still haven’t received/accepted? Seems like there is a problem for many people right now including me. My taxes are pretty much the same forms as years prior although I did get the EV credit this year. 

Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

EV credit is delaying everything

Federal & state tax still showing pending after 72 hours plus

Okay, so it sounds like most of us who are still waiting for IRS to accept the e-file claimed the EV credit. 

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